Increased Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Aseptic Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty With the Use of Non-Cefazolin Alternative Antibiotics.
BACKGROUND Although perioperative cefazolin antibiotic prophylaxis is associated with a reduced risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) compared to non-cefazolin alternatives, its relative efficacy in the aseptic revision setting is less defined. Furthermore, the roles of...